She Reported Me, Now They're on Their Knees

When I'm trying to save a female patient's life, I use a pair of scissors to cut open her bra.

But my fiancee, Scarlett Baxter, uploads a video of me pressing on the patient's chest to the Internet.

"I know you're saving the patient's life, but isn't protecting the patient's privacy important as well? Besides, you keep touching her chest! This makes me feel very uncomfortable!"

This incident goes viral on the Internet. The hospital I work at chooses to de-escalate this matter by demoting me and deducting my annual bonus. On top of that, I also receive a huge penalty for my actions.

I did everything I could to save that patient's life, and yet everyone decided to paint me as a molester.

Fine. I might as well not do anything, then. I'm not going to save anyone now.

This time, the entire hospital falls into chaos.

"Cody, this is a lesson for you. We're about to get married. Even if you're a doctor, you need to keep your hands to yourself!"

I stared at Scarlett Baxter, the woman I was about to marry. "Are you done?"

Scarlett froze. "W-What kind of attitude is that? Don't you realize your mistake?"

"Whatever." The moment I said that, something inside me snapped.

Scarlett's face turned bright red, as if I'd just insulted her in front of the world. "Whatever? Cody Parker, we're done! I'm not marrying you!"

After screaming, she snatched her phone from the table and stormed out.

The department chief, Gabriel Robinson, tapped the desk with a frown. "Look at the mess you caused! You've upset Scarlett so badly! Write a proper apology to quell the controversy. Next week, read it aloud at the hospital-wide staff meeting to admit your mistake."

I stayed silent.

His gaze flickered for a moment but quickly snapped back to that authoritative look. "This is both an order and a chance for you."

The next day, the hospital intranet and bulletin board posted a formal notice about my disciplinary action.

The words were harsh. "Due to violations of medical procedures and inadequate patient care, Dr. Cody Parker is hereby demoted and stripped of his annual bonus as a warning to others."

Every word felt like a public execution.

Oscar Cole, an intern, messaged me secretly. "Dr. Parker, we all know you were just trying to save someone. But… maybe just hang in there for now. Dr. Robinson's still angry."

I shut off my phone.

I could already guess what was really happening.

Gabriel's nephew, Lewis Robinson, who just returned from being abroad, started last week. Gabriel had long planned to promote him to replace me as the attending physician.

Scarlett's little stunt gave him the perfect excuse.

I returned to my desk and quietly turned on my computer.

I printed out every critical patient's records, surgery notes, and follow-up plans. Then, I formatted my work computer and erased all my personal research data and paper drafts.

A week later, at the hospital-wide staff meeting, Gabriel stood on stage, his voice booming. "...Due to Dr. Cody Parker's procedural violations, the hospital has decided to revoke his attending physician status."

The room went completely silent.

"Now, let's give a warm welcome to our newly hired, overseas-trained cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Lewis Robinson!"

A young man in a pristine white coat, his hair neatly combed, stood and nodded politely to the crowd.

Gabriel's eyes gleamed with pride as he announced, "From today onward, Dr. Robinson will take over all of Dr. Parker's responsibilities."

I sat in the corner, expressionless.

…

Lewis came over to my desk and tapped it with his finger. "Hey, pack your stuff up."

He lifted his chin, sneering openly. "Your new spot's over there in the corner, where the residents sit. Also, leave your work computer. I need to check it to make sure you don't take any of the department's core files."

I looked at him once and said nothing, quietly gathering my few personal things.